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Section Managers-Livestock Management x 10

We are looking for vibrant and dynamic individuals to fill the above positions.

Reporting to the Incubation Hub Manager-Rural Development and Industrialisation, the incumbents will be responsible for planning, organising and coordinating a livestock management system that will maintain a healthy and disease-free herd. These functions would be in line with the vision of establishing and maintaining a revolving animal farming enterprise that will continuously rejuvenate livestock at the incubation hub.

Duties And Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

The incumbents’ key responsibilities shall include but not limited to: –

• Establishing a feed and feeding management schedule for all livestock at the farm.

• Supervising the cleaning and disinfecting of animal habitats.

• Ability to timeously detect and attend to disease manifestation in all livestock.

• Establishing and managing a robust livestock medication schedule including administration of vaccines and other treatments.

• Ensuring seamless running of all operation concerned with fodder production and management of cattle feed formulations.

• Effecting adequate farm infrastructure repairs and maintenance including paddock fences and general boundaries.

• Scheduling and carrying out artificial insemination (A.I) activities accordingly throughout the year.

Qualifications And Experience

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or equivalent in the fields of Agriculture, Animal husbandry and Irrigation management.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Agricultural Sector.

• Higher qualifications in Livestock Management and Artificial Insemination will be an added advantage.

Attributes

• Strong knowledge in general animal care.

• Extensive knowledge in animal disease treatments and medication administration.

• Hands on experience with feed equipment and other farm related machinery.

• Planning and implementing A.I schedules according to season.

• Excellent command of report writing analysis and presentation skills.

• Innovative, analytical, and solutions oriented.